Chapter 8: Q. 32 (page 541)
Find the area of the triangle. Round answer to two decimal places.
Short Answer
The area of the triangle is 10.66 square units.
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Chapter 8: Q. 32 (page 541)
Find the area of the triangle. Round answer to two decimal places.
The area of the triangle is 10.66 square units.
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